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Guidelines: Management of Natural Rubber Latex Allergy

Source: www.state.nj.us
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Guidelines: Management of Natural Rubber Latex Allergy. Management of Natural Rubber Latex Allergy Division of Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Health Christine Grant, J.D., M.B.A. Commissioner Christine Todd Whitman Governor Selecting the Right Glove for the Right Task Health Care Facilities GUIDELINES in Dear Colleague: The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is issuing the enclosed Guidelines to assist health care facilities in the management of natural rubber latex allergy. DHSS convened a Latex Allergy Task Force of stakeholders in New Jersey to provide advice and guidance on the many issues faced by latex-exposed individuals and the institutions in which they work. The members of the Task Force include representatives from health care, medical, and nursing associations; the glove manufacturing industry; an advocacy group; and academic institutions. The Task Force has worked with the DHSS to develop these Guidelines. The language in the Guide- lines is similar to that used in various educational publications, including a National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health document titled, Alert on Preventing Allergic Reactions to Natural Rubber Latex, Occupational Safety Health Administrations Latex Allergy Technical Information Bulletin, and a position statement on latex allergy issued by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. The DHSS encourages health care facilities to implement the recommendations contained in the enclosed Guide- lines and develop policies and procedures for the prevention and management of natural rubber latex allergy/sensitization that are specific and relevant to their own institution. The public health issues associated with the use of latex-containing products are of concern to all health care facilities to protect their employees and patients, and to reduce the potential for adverse reaction to latex-containing products without compromising critical infection-control procedures ...

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